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A.J. Foyt Honored at 2012 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona

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AJ Foyt, 1962 Daytona Continental, Pontiac Tempest
A.J. Foyt on the grid for the 1962 Daytona Continental, precursor to the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Foyt served as Grand Marshal for the 50th Anniversary of this 24-hour race in 2012.

With over 50 years in motorsports – as a driver and team owner – American A. J. Foyt’s remarkable career has seen him make his mark nationally and abroad in at least four countries: Canada, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. His race record includes: winning the Indianapolis 500 four times in 35 consecutive tries; the 24 Hours of Le Mans (1967); and the Rolex 24 At Daytona (1983, ’85). He’s won 12 national titles with a total of 172 major race wins in Indy Cars, NASCAR, USAC stock cars, midgets, sprints and sports cars.

When people ask Foyt what it is like to be a national hero he simply replies, “I’m not a national hero as far as I’m concerned. I’ve had fun through the years of racing but as far as me being a hero, I’m just still A. J. I’m really happy with the racing I did here in this country, and I was fortunate enough to win races in everything I competed in.”

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